Police appeal for missing 13-year-old

Merseyside Police have released the following statement about a 13-year-old boy

George Roberts, 13, has been reported as missing

We are appealing for information to find a 13-year-old boy from Wirral who was last seen on Tuesday, 20 March. George Roberts was last seen at Mosslands School, Wirral, and extensive enquiries have been ongoing to establish his whereabouts. George is described as white, 5ft 6in tall, of slim build, with short dark hair. When last seen, he was wearing a navy blue blazer, light blue shirt, dark trousers and blue trainers. George is known to frequent the Rock Ferry, Bromborough and Wallasey areas.

George or anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, call 101 or the charity @Missing People on 116 000 on their free helpline.

17:12Josh Parry

Wirral college arrest

We’re bringing live updates from the scene at Wirral Metropolitan College in Birkenhead, where a man was arrested after reportedly carrying a knife and assaulting a member of staff. Live updates here

Go Peter!

Travel latest

Police want to trace this man as part of jewellery theft probe

Merseyside Police is appealing for help in tracing a 24 year-old man who detectives believe could assist with an ongoing investigation into thefts and a robbery at jewellery stores in Merseyside last year.

At 12 noon on April 15 last year a man entered the H Samuels store on South John Street in Liverpool city centre. He asked to look at engagement rings before stealing a white gold diamond ring and a diamond ring.

Two weeks later at 10.30am on April 29 a man entered the Ernest Jones store on Lord Street in Southport and stole a white gold engagement ring set with sapphire stones.

And at 10.30am on May 5, 2017 a man entered H Samuels in Le Grange Arcade in St Helens and grabbed two Forever diamond rings.

Detectives would like to speak to 24 year-old Lewis Ormesher as they believe he may have information which could help with their enquiries.

Ormesher, who is no fixed abode, is described as white, 5ft 7tall, of medium build with dark brown hair and brown eyes.

Extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace him and officers are asking anyone who has seen Lewis Ormesher, or has any information about his whereabouts to call officers on 0151 777 6084, send a message @MerPolCC or call the 101 number or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Armed police called to reports of suspicious package

Man bottled in Concert Square bar

Police want to speak to this man after a bottle attack in a Concert Square bar.

The victim, a man in his 20s, was friends in McCooley’s on Concert Square when he was struck in the face by a bottle.

Police said there was a verbal altercation with a second group of men sitting close by before a bottle was thrown and hit the victim, resulting in a deep cut to his face and minor head injuries to two other men he was with.

The second group then left.

The attack happened at around 7.20pm on Thursday, December 28.

Today police issued CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to over the attack.

CCTV, forensic and witness enquiries have been ongoing and detectives now wish to speak to the man pictured who may have vital information to assist with their enquires.

Detective Inspector Phil Mahon said: “This was a disgraceful act of violence, not to mention a needless escalation of what appears to have been a minor verbal disagreement.

“Whoever threw the bottle caused three men on a night out to sustain injuries, which could so easily have been even more serious.

“We want to speak to the man pictured as we think he may be able to assist the enquiry so I would encourage him, or anyone who recognises himself, to make himself known.

“We make all efforts alongside our partners to ensure that Liverpool city centre is a safe place to work, visit and socialise and I can assure people that will act on all information to identify those responsible and put them before the courts.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC or 101, quoting reference number 0518200372, or @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111.

CCTV images of a man police wish to speak to after a man was bottled in Concert Square

'Cheating map' reveals Liverpool is one of the most faithful cities in the UK

Bootle is the “cheating” capital of Merseyside - but Liverpool is the ninth most faithful city in the UK.

The Infidelity Index compiled the most adulterous towns in the country by mapping the postal data of adulterers on IllicitEncounters.com, a dating website for married people, against each location’s adult population.

Chris Kirkland backed the 24-year-old to start for England in Russia this summer.

Speaking to Talksport, Chris - who was at Preston North End when Pickford arrived there on loan in 205-16 - said:

“I’m with Jordan Pickford. worked with him at Preston a couple of years ago, and I was amazed at just how good he was; he actually made me feel very old watching him.

He’s got everything - his distribution, his domination of the box, his shot stopping… everything. I’m a big, big fan of this. I didn’t see a weakness training with him every day. He is such a confident lad in his own ability; he knows he’s good… he knows he’s very good.

“He was player of the season at Preston and every game he kept the team in it. I couldn’t have been more impressed by him.”

Travel latest

Lunya is opening a second Liverpool restaurant

Bravo....popular Liverpool eatery Lunya is opening a second restaurant in the city centre. Details here.

09:42KEY EVENT

Firefighters tackle large blaze in Haydock

Fire crews have been called out to a large fire involving two industrial units in Bahama Road, Haydock in the early hours of this morning.Eight fire engines and a combined platform ladder attended.Crews were alerted at 1.01am and were on scene at 1.09am.They arrived to find two large industrial units well alight. One food processing unit was well alight and fire had spread to adjoining offices and adjacent units.By around 5am firefighters had successfully reduced the fire to one building where small pockets of fire still remained. At this point the crews were able to reduce the amount of resources deployed so they are available for incidents elsewhere. And by 6am they were damping down the area and checking for hot spots. Firefighters remain at the scene.

09:28KEY EVENT

More than 200 jobs set to go at University of Liverpool

Big news from the world of education. More than 220 jobs could go at the University of Liverpool.

The university announced a “change project” it said will help it become a “top 100 university globally”.

The University of Liverpool's iconic Victoria Building

09:07

Travel latest

Congestion in St Helens on A58 Linkway West between Linkway East (Cannington Roundabout) and A571 King Street (Asda Roundabout).

09:01

Police cordon close to The Plough car park

A police cordon is in place by The Plough pub car park off Rice Lane as officers investigate an incident. A spokesman said Rice Lane has not been closed off as a result.